Kathy Mattea in Las Vegas

Kathy Mattea is an American country and folk singer-songwriter, born in 1959 in South Charleston, West Virginia. She is known for songs including “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” “Where've You Been” and “Come from the Heart.” Her albums Coal and Calling Me Home draw on Appalachian music and the region’s mining history. Kathy Mattea joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1990 and has returned to its Nashville stage throughout her career. After numerous guest appearances on Mountain Stage, she became host of the live public-radio program in 2021, presenting concerts at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston and on its traveling editions.

Suzy Bogguss is an American country and folk singer-songwriter, born in Aledo, Illinois, in 1956. She became known through recordings including “Outbound Plane,” “Aces,” “Drive South,” “Someday Soon” and “Hey Cinderella,” while the album Aces established the clear, understated vocal style associated with her work. Bogguss spent her early career traveling as a singer and guitarist, performing in clubs and ski resorts before moving to Nashville. She then became a featured performer at Dollywood before signing with Capitol Records, and later brought her country catalogue to headlining theatre and listening-room concerts. Her Nashville stage history also includes repeated appearances at the Grand Ole Opry.